Lonely town. Exercises in the art of loneliness (№ 400612)

A long time ago I was listening to a song by Dennis Wilson. <....> It was my favorite line: "Loneliness is a very special place." A teenager, sitting on the bed autumn evenings, I envisioned this place as the city may at dusk when everyone comes home, when pomahival, reviving, neon. I had already identified myself as a citizen of this city, I liked the way Wilson had it right, as does his and abundant, yet intimidating. Loneliness is a special place. To discern the truth in the statement, Wilson is not always easy, but in the future my travels, I was able to confirm that he is right and loneliness is not a mediocre experience: it leads straight to the heart of what we value and need. From a lonely city brought forth many wonderful and born alone, and that helps him to overcome.